# SDR CALA0000471

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2000
- Submitted: April 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16804
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49246
- Aircraft time: 51,345 hours, 23,585 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0000471

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND EXTERNAL SKIN OF LT SIDE OF RUDDER DENTED BETWEEN CENTER AND LOWER HINGE POINT.  A REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-01, FIGURE 10A, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-6.

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